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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1944

Page

3

Local Social Roundup From Berkeley Springs and Nearby

Sunday visits and weekend gatherings fill the Berkeley Springs area as Mrs. Hannah Hamilton spent time in Washington D C with her son and visitors drop by the homes of Mr. and Mrs. J H Rier and Mr. and Mrs. G L Rosier. Emily Pawcett, Violet and Catherine Kelso, and Betty Lou Bradfield are among those socializing with friends and family.

Annie Paul Shanholtz Berkeley Springs W. Va Hannah. Hamilton Luther Hamilton Washington D. C J. H. Rier L. W. Metz Penns Grove N. J George O’rear Winchester Emily Pawcett Mt. Pleasant Betty Lou Bradfield Violet Catherine Kelso Irene Kelso Linwood Poole G. L. Rosier Paul Kern Emily Fawcett John Edward Hoover Edward Smith Smith Adams R. N. Bradfield

Lamp of God sermon at Christ Episcopal Church

The church invites parishioners to a 9 45 a m Sunday School and an 11 a m service with Rector Rev R B Nelson delivering the sermon on The Lamp of God. A weekly prayer requests grace to receive Christ as sacrifice and example and to follow his holy life.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson God Jesus Christ Lord

First Baptist Church Services and Sunday Schedule Note

Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by L G Carpenter the Supt Morning Worship at 11 features a sermon by D D Clarke on The Bulwark of a Nation Evening Forums at 6 with Adult Leader C D Clark High School Leader E T Clark Junior Forum led by Mrs E T Clark and Mrs Georgia Cather A cordial welcome awaits worshipers.

First Baptist Church Edward T. Clarke D. D

Christian Science Lesson Topics and Local Church Services

The week's Christian Science Lesson discusses Probation After Death with citations from I Corinthians and Colossians and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. United Brethren Church led by Rev. U. G Briders lists 11 am worship and 7:15 pm activities with midweek prayer. Mt Carmel Baptist Chapel notes services and a guest speaker. national forests area described as about one and one third times Texas.

Churches of Christ Scientist Christ Mary Baker Eddy Jesus U. S. National Forests Texas

First Church and Nearby Congregations Service Schedule

The notice lists weekly services for First Church on Berryville Ave with morning worship and Bible school led by A. C. Frye, plus evangelistic sermon series and Friday Junior Prayer Meeting. Grace Lutheran on W Boscawen Street shows a full day of services with sermon by Dr. Harry Baughman and Luther League. Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church outlines Sunday School, morning worship, vesper, and midweek prayer. Montague Avenue Methodist invites all to morning, evening services, and choir performances.

First Church Berryville Ave Paul & Dick A. C. Frye Christian Endeavor Winchester School of the Bible Grace Lutheran Church Harry F. Baughman Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church

Highland Avenue Chapel Service Schedule

Sunday School at 3 00 p m led by Elwood Wiley with Lee Rinker as assistant. Evening worship at 7 30 p m with sermon by Mr Duckwall. Young People's Vesper Service at 7 00 p m. Thursday mid week prayer service at 7 30 p m.

Highland Avenue Chapel Elwood Wiley Lee Rinker Duckwall

Salvation Army Schedule at 303 South Loudoun Street

The Salvation Army at 303 South Loudoun Street lists Sunday services including Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Holiness Meeting at 11:00 a.m. Young People's Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Salvation Meeting at 8:00 p.m. Midweek service on Wednesday at 8:15. Saturday Community Praise Service.

THE Salvation Army South Loudoun Street Young Peoples Salvation Meeting

Centenary Church Service Schedule

Centenary Church Evan Gel church notes Lt Flickinger D D pastor with morning worship at 11 a m and a sermon on Good Shepherd Sunday. Church School at 9 45 a m Herman Lee as superintendent. Children’s Hour at 6 30 p m.

Centenary Church Evangelical & Reformed Lt. Flickinger D. D Herman Lee Good Shepherd

Religious services listed for multiple churches this Sunday

Congregational Church led by Rev Whitten offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Divine Worship at 11 a m with Miss Stockton preaching and Miss Gould directing music. Other churches in Montague Avenue Charge and nearby host services including Macedonia Round Hill Greenwood and Gospel Tabernacle with varied Sunday School and worship times. Public invited to attend.

Congregational Christian Church Rober A. Whitten Orville Hoover Miss Stockton Miss Gould Montague Avenue Methodist John Teter Macedonia E. E. Hall Mrmel Round Hill Myra Payne Greenwood R. O. Daugherty

Market Street Metho dist Church Service Schedule

Corner of Cameron and Cork Streets announces morning worship at 11 with a sermon What Are You Doing About It by Minister R W Vanderberry. Special music He Shall Come Down Like Rain Audley Buck. Evening sermon Ways In Which Modern Men Pray at 7 30 with youth fellowships earlier.

Market Street Cameron and Cork Streets R. W. Vanderberry Carren School Ee General Saamtuaeneaieek Audley Buck Rye P

Berryville churches announce services and elections

Berryville Presbyter ian Church lists morning and evening worship with a Congregational meeting for electing elders, deacons and trustees. Church of Christ notes Bible School at 9 45 and services. Braddock Street Methodist and Emmanuel Baptist publish sermon topics and midweek events. John Mann Methodist advertises church school and choir performances.

Berryville Presbyterian Church R. K. McDonald John Methodist Church L. A. Parker

World Religions Gird for Postwar Unity in US Churches

In a sweeping postwar cooperation push, Congregational and other denominations plan nationwide commitments on May 21 to forge a cooperative world. St Columban’s Mission Society marks Silver Jubilee as Chinese and Irish missions expand. The Methodist General Conference in Kansas City begins April 26 with talks on women ministers church boards social action and worship reforms. Racism is condemned as a growing global threat tied to economic conflict and prejudice, with warnings it could fuel future conflict if peace terms remain unfair.

America Washington St. Columban’s Mission Society Galway Ireland Omaha Nebraska Hanyang China Edward Galvin United States Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Ill Ership D. World Order Church

Hoover urges church role in curb of juvenile crime

FBI director J Edgar Hoover warns of rising juvenile delinquency since wartime and calls for churches to lead family discipline. He says weekly devotion is insufficient and home training is indispensable, urging unity of religious, educational, civic groups and enforcement.

FBI J. Edgar Hoover Churches of American

Interracial plan proposed by Haywood ministers group

The Haywood County Ministerial Association in Waynesville invites all ordained Negro ministers in the county to join. It announces the body will be interracial and interdenominational, hoping white and Negro ministers benefit and work together for the Christian ministry.

Haywood County

Women aenftURCH Mar Fowler

Miss Georgia Harkness of Garret Biblical Institute says the present test of the church proves its resilience. The Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions plans to select about sixty missionaries for 1944 45 to serve in Brazil Iran Chile China Colombia Guatemala India Mexico Syria Venezuela and West Africa in roles from ministers to teachers and nurses.

Georgia Harkness Garret Biblical Intitute Evanston Ill Eakonien U.S. A Board of Foreign Missions Fifth Ave New York City Brazil Iran Chile China Columbia Guatemala India Mexico Syria Venezuela West Africa

Women to serve as delegates at Methodist Conference in Kansas City

The General Conference opens April 26 in Kansas City for its second quadrennial session. Of 325 lay delegates, 75 will be women, with ministers and laymen equally represented. The conference will consider admitting women ministers to annual conferences, the traveling ministerial bodies of Methodism.

General Conference of the Methodist Church Kansas City Methodist Episcopal Church South

Mission Union of Tasmania Church of England Founded

The mother of the famous General Montgomery founded the Home Mission Union in Tasmania. The society serves native peoples across South Sea islands and provides clergy for needy parishes, chaplains for lonely islands, and religious ministrations for lighthouses. It includes seventy three Church of England parishes and claims about half the regional population as members.

Montgomery Home Mission Union Tasmania Church of England South Sea Islands Lonely Island Tamania

Local Social News From Gainesboro Virginia Area

Mrs Vergil DeHaven and daughter June spent the weekend with relatives. Sunny Mr and Mrs Jamey Davis and the Ports families were dinner guests at W A Parlett home. George Patton of Winchester visited at Robert Mecllwee’s. Minnie Hottle spent Wednesday with Jack Place. Roy Owens of Hagerstown visited his family here. Betsy Blue Melllwee visited Vergie Crosson at Reynolds Store. The Williamson family and Joyce stayed with D C Weaver at Mt Sidney and returned home Tuesday.

Gainesboro Vergil DeHaven June Marie Sunny Jamey Davis George Ports, Jr Ports W. A. Parlett George Patton Winchester Robert MeclIlwee Minnie Hottle Jack Place Roy Owens Hagerstown Bety Blue MelIlwee Vergie Crosson Reynolds

Cross Roads Church Schedule and Local Notes

Rev Herbert Stelling led a regular appointment at the Cross Roads Lutheran Church yesterday afternoon. The annual May service is set for the third of May. Sunday school begins at 11 o clock. Mr W Po Sine and family visited Nesboro Pennsylvania on Monday. Pvt Robert Marple spent the weekend with his parents and Mrs A J Marple. Mr Kenzell Oates is building a new barn on his property with carpentry by Mr C A Amick. Mrs Leslie Fletcher and Mr W J Line were in Win Tuesday. Farmers report delays in planting due to wet weather.

Herbert Stelling the View Lutheran Church W. Po Sine W. W. Hicks Innesboro Robert Marple A. J. Marple

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chambersville Christian Science United Brethren Church U. G Bridgers Silas G. Cather Edwin R. Ritter MT. Carmel Baptist Church South Braddock St J. M. Drew Men Union University of Richmond Rita Gould Christian Amy Lee Stockton Robert A. Whitten Montague Ave George R. Haines the Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson Christ Ambassadors Brethren IN Christ Reliance Charge L. FP Tedericke Friendship Stephens City Reliance Church OF Christ W. Cork Charles R. Line Ll. L. Hockman Christian Fellowship Robert Hockman Diarg Christian Emdeavor Nancy Butler Braddock Street Methodist Church T. J. Hawkins Roy B. Wickes, Jr Emmanuel Baptist Church L. V. Johnson Jubilee Gospela White Post C. L. ‘Smith Happy Creek John Mann Methodist Church E. B. Jackson John Mann Me ‘Worli Religion Vw.w.reid Arthur J. Moore Atlanta Church Board of Social Action Kenzell Oates C. A. Amick Leslie Fletcher W. J. Line UN of Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sunoco Wu, & Co
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